Blog | Anapol Weiss

Apr 20, 2026

Unfortunately, we are seeing an uptick in complications related to Olympus scope endoscopic devices utilized in common gastrointestinal procedures. Across the country, patients are coming forward with claims that these devices exposed them to dangerous, and sometimes life-threatening, infections. The litigation is focused on certain reusable scopes that due to their defective design are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to fully disinfect. These scopes contain internal components that can trap biological material. Even when manufacturer cleaning...

Injured at Topgolf in Philadelphia? How a Negligent Safety Design Claim May Help You Move Forward

Apr 17, 2026

Indoor golf facilities like Topgolf in Philadelphia have gained popularity across the country, but these “eatertainment” venues aren’t all fun and games. Activities that involve swinging real clubs and hitting real balls can still pose real-world safety risks, even if the targets you’re aiming for are digital. As Philadelphia Topgolf injury lawyers, our attorneys have seen how negligence in indoor golf venues can leave visitors suddenly facing life-altering injuries after what should have been a...

Meta on Trial: What the Landmark Child Safety Verdict Means for Families and Future Lawsuits

Apr 13, 2026

For years, families have asked the same question after something goes wrong online. How could this happen on a platform used by millions of children? Now, for the first time, a jury has given a clear answer. A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children on its platforms and ordered the company to pay $375 million in penalties, marking a major shift in how courts view Big Tech responsibility. This is not just another lawsuit...

Kratom Under Fire: What the Michigan Ban and Growing Health Warnings Mean for Consumers and Future Lawsuits

Apr 10, 2026

Kratom Lawsuit Attorneys: Why Are Doctors And Lawmakers Now Pushing For Accountability? For years, kratom was marketed as a natural alternative. You could walk into a shop, order it online, and assume it was safe because it was widely available. However, that assumption is now being challenged in a serious way. Doctors are raising alarms. Lawmakers are stepping in. And most importantly, questions are being asked about who should be held responsible when consumers are harmed. In Michigan, the...

Did an Olympus Scope Procedure Lead to a Serious Infection? You May Have Legal Options

Apr 6, 2026

If you or someone close to you underwent a colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, enteroscopy, gastroscopy, or ERCP procedure and later developed a serious infection, you are not alone. In many cases, the issue may not stem from anything the hospital did wrong. Across the United States, patients have reported severe infections linked to contaminated Olympus medical scopes. Dozens of individuals have died, while many others have required hospitalization or developed dangerous, drug-resistant infections, even when medical staff followed...

Female Trial Lawyers In Uber Sexual Assault Litigation: Women Leading A Courtroom Reckoning

Apr 2, 2026

When 99 percent of a trial team is made up of women, it does more than make a statement. It shifts authority. It changes the tone of the courtroom. And in the first bellwether trial in the Uber sexual assault multidistrict litigation, it helped secure an $8.5 million verdict that is already reshaping corporate accountability nationwide. This was not simply a favorable outcome. It was a signal that the balance of power is evolving. Survivors have spent...

Roblox Child Safety Dangers: A Georgia Arrest Just Reminded Every Parent Why This Platform Is Dangerous

Mar 29, 2026

You let your child play Roblox because it looked harmless. Colorful characters. Creative games. Other kids their age. What you probably didn't know is that Roblox has become a hunting ground for predators, harassers, and dangerous people who use the platform's own design to gain access to your child. A recent arrest in Gwinnett County, Georgia, made that terrifyingly clear. If you're a parent whose child has been harmed on Roblox, you need to know you...

New Evidence Links Breast Mesh To Serious Complications: What Women Should Know Right Now

Mar 27, 2026

At first, it sounded like a promising idea. A way to provide support during breast surgery. A technique that could improve outcomes and help maintain long-term results. But now, new evidence is raising serious concerns. Reports are beginning to connect the use of breast mesh, often referred to as an internal bra, to complications that many women say they were never warned about. And for many, this is the first time they are realizing something may not have been...

Depo-Provera MDL Leadership: Tracy Finken Reappointed as Executive Committee Co-Chair

Mar 27, 2026

If you or someone you love used Depo-Provera and received a diagnosis of a meningioma brain tumor, you may be wondering: who is actually in the courtroom fighting for patients like me? The answer, in part, is Tracy Finken, and a federal judge has just confirmed that her work deserves to continue at the highest level. On March 20, 2026, U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers signed Pretrial Order No. 31 in the consolidated federal litigation...

Breast Mesh Complications: What You Should Do Next If Something Doesn’t Feel Right

Mar 25, 2026

Let’s be real for a second. Something feels off. Maybe it’s pain that hasn’t gone away. Maybe it’s swelling, discomfort, or a result that just doesn’t look or feel the way you expected. And now you’re starting to wonder. Was mesh used in my surgery? Was I even told? If you’re asking those questions, you’re not overreacting. You’re doing exactly what you should be doing, which is paying attention. So let’s walk through this step by step. Not in a...